Fire Update….”Old Fire” Battle Enters Final Stages, Holding At 150 Acres, One Injury To Firefighter

Groveland, CA…The fire is currently 150 acres and burning through brushy vegetation and beetle-killed trees and is currently 70% contained. We do not anticipate fire movement or spread. Crews will work to secure and hold established lines and continue mop up operations. Areas with high tree mortality, particularly falling snags, are presenting increased firefighter safety risks and challenges with fire suppression. Four residential structures are threatened due to their proximity to the fires edge though the fire is burning away from them. One minor firefighter injury.No evacuations or road closures at this time.

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Incident Start Date: 09/13/16
Incident Start Time:09/13/16 1:55P.M.
Incident Type: Wildland Fire
Cause: Under investigation
Incident Location: Old Yosemite Rd, Groveland District of Stanislaus NF
Acres Burned: 150
Containment: 70%
Expected Containment: 9/18/16
Injuries: 1Current Situation:
The fire is currently 150 acres and burning through brushy vegetation and beetle-killed trees and is currently 70% contained. We do not anticipate fire movement or spread. Crews this evening will work to secure and hold established lines and continue mop up operations. Areas with high tree mortality, particularly falling snags, are presenting increased firefighter safety risks and challenges with fire suppression. Four residential structures are threatened due to their proximity to the fires edge though the fire is burning away from them. One minor firefighter injury.No evacuations or road closures at this time.
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Incident Update Sheet
Date:September 15, 2016 Time:5:00pm Fire Information Line: 209-272-5455
Structures Threatened: 4
Structures Destroyed: 0 : outbuildings 0; Structures Damaged: 0RESOURCES
Engines: 15
Water Tenders: 1
Helicopters: 3
Air Tankers:
Hand Crews: 7
Dozers: 2 Other: 15 Total Personnel: 249
Cooperating Agencies: Mariposa,Madera, Merced Unit of Cal Fire, the Tuolumne County and Calaveras County unit of Cal Fire, the Sierra NF, the Angeles NF, the Inyo NF, the Shasta-Trinity NF, the Tahoe NF, Mariposa County Sheriff’s, Merced Unit of the California Highway Patrol